SteelPenn Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK guys this is the place to let your opponent know just how you feel about fighting them. http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/company/logo/1319991724SPFTbig.jpg Don't hold back, get it off you chest and be heard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Mack Shitstack will dominate Trevor Clarkson in 3 days time. Match up = Shitstack vs Clarkson Prediction = Shitstack, Knock out, 2st round, Head kick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 SPFT 13: Davis vs. McGready Date: 10 Dec 2011 City: Hilo Arena: Paddy O'Malleys Bar - Hilo (700) Brought to you by: Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% Welterweight Title Fight: Tony Davis v Declan McCready Davis will be defending his belt for the first time tonight against the young challenger, McCready. Davis is a veteran of the sport and has traveled the world, competing in the continental US and Europe before making his way down to Hilo to finally find his way to a belt. He's a good boxer who mixes in a dash of kicks to spice up his striking but is most well known for his prowess on the ground where his ground and pound has been the staple offense in his game. McCready, in contrast, is a kickboxer who avoids the ground at all costs. He has a diverse striking style at range but strictly sticks to dirty boxing while in the clinch. McCready's takedown defense will likely be the tipping point in this fight, and with Davis holding the edge there, every step he takes will have to be perfectly planned to avoid being taken to the masts. Co-Main Event: Armas Paisti v TJ Griffin 185lbs Paisti and Giffin are both making their SPFT debuts and, coincidentally, both riding two-fight win streaks where their previous fights were TKOs and the prior decisions. The similarities don't stop there as they are only one year in age apart, have only a two fight difference in experience and are both strikers. The distinction starts to arrive when you see that Paisti is almost exclusively a boxer whereas Griffin is more well-rounded in his striking. In the clinch they are both dirty boxers and neither has ever attempted even a single takedown. With 12 TKOs between them (6 each, of course), this promises to be a good match where one fighter's career with SPFT will be off to a good start. Ghang Feng v Randolph Turpin 155lbs In a combined eleven fights, these two strikers have managed to rack up eight TKO victories. Both are almost pure boxers who are young in their MMA careers and have yet to develop other areas of their games, but their boxing is so devastating there's a chance they may never need to. Feng has finished all of his opponents in the first round and picked up two KOTN awards along the way. Similarly, Turpin has only had two fights leave the first round and he has four first round stoppages of his own. With the kind of power that each of these fighters possess, a fast KO is all but guaranteed. Mahandry Andriamboavonjy v Damien Moia 170lbs Andri is a recent transplant from Hand 2 Hand Combat where he was a two-time champion that has used his BJJ pedigree to set up all of his wins thus far. Moia is a Hilo veteran that has made the transition with so many others over to SPFT and also brings to the table a very decorated jiujitsu past. Both figters hold brown belts in the arte suave and if this fight goes to the canvas it should be an exciting match between two skilled ground fighters. The only chance this wouldn't is if Andri sees his striking as being superior to Moia and doesn't want to risk matching fire with fire. But you can be sure Moia won't take no for an answer and will be dragging Andri down to the mats any chance he can get. Frank Harris v El Taquito Pantalones 265+lbs Harris and Pantalones are two of the more grizzled veterans of the sport. At 29 years old, Harris has 27 fights under his belt and has been all across the globe in the span of his career. That he is still stepping up and facing strong competition says a lot about him, especially considering that he is a striker and has been standing toe-to-toe for several years. Pantalones is one of the few who can outmatch Harris in experience. Three years older, he has had a remarkable career of 28 fights where only 7 have ever left the first round. With the power that both of these guys wield, and with the experience to know how to use it, this promises to be a great striking matchup for the fans in Hilo. Undercard Mr AFive v Geronimo Santos 265+lbs Adimaro Jaeger v Dwayne Moon 185lbs Hobo Nutmeg v Deacon Dude 265+lbs Jake Torn v Big Daddy 265lbs Benjie Blackeyes v Niko Bronson 205lbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 SPFT 14: Gzrel vs L aspinatour Date: 17 Dec 2011 City: Hilo Arena: The Underground - Hilo (1,000) Brought to you by: Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% Super Heavyweight Title Fight: Gzrel Mephistopheles v Livad L aspinatour The globetrotting Mephistopholes has found a home in Steel Penn where he will be defending his belt for the first time tonight against the challenger, L aspinatour. The champion's muay thai has led him to 10 wins and just as many TKOs. With 100% of his wins coming via stoppages, he poses a mountainous battle for L aspinatour. The challenger is an Aussie riding a 3-fight win streak and boasts 10 Ws in his last 11 fights. His ground game is as overpowering as the champion's muay thai, but he will have to take the fight to the mats to be able to exploit that advantage. With their comparable wrestling skills, this may prove to be a very tough feat. All of Mephistopholes' previous opponents have only succeeded in 17% of their attempts. It waits to be seen if L aspinatour can overcome those odds. Co-Main Event: Michal Materla v Icaro Asas 205lbs These two Hilo veterans are looking to make names for themselves in the new SPFT as quickly as they can. Materla has made a splash already, submitting his first opponent in the org and walking away with a OTN bonus on top. Asas fell short, unfortunately, in his debut but has a strong reputation on the island as being always being able to come back. Both of these fighters use their BJJ as their main offense, but Materla has shown he is able to stay on the feet if he has to. This will likely be a jiujitsu showdown between two highly-successful submission artists, where no matter who comes out on top the audience will always win. Sasha Lagoo v Patrick Tiernan 155lbs Lagoo and Tiernan are both on 3-fight win streaks and undefeated in SPFT. Lagoo's background is boxing but he's learned how to incorporate both kickboxing and wrestling into his gameplans. His power has helped him find 6 TKOs and a bit of a resurgance after a tumultous early time in his career. Tiernan is stylistically a mirror to Lagoo, but he chooses to pick his opponents apart slowly rather than go headhunting. The main difference in their styles is apparent in the clinch, where Tiernan is a devastating dirty boxer and Lagoo has little experience to show. That could easily prove to be the deciding factor in this fight. If Tiernan can close the distance and wear Lagoo out against the cage, another victory could be heading his way. Dave Eighteen v Fabio Fagundes 185lbs Eighteen is a former Hilowars champion and two-time contender in Big Island. He will be making his SPFT debut tonight alongside another newcomer to the organsiation, Fagundes. Fagundes has spent most of his career honing his skills in the QFC, thoroughly preparing himself before stepping up to the big leagues. By stepping up in competition, Fagundes will be testing his incredible boxing against a veteran fighter in Eighteen. Eighteen should be more than willing to stand toe-to-toe with the upstart fighter, but it will only take one shot to get through for Fagundes to make a big name for himself by defeating the more experienced brawler. Eighteen's advantage is his diversity in striking, where keeping Fagundes on his heels may be the way he avoids letting him load up with all his power. Vladimir Zhukov v Marco Centofanti 170lbs Zhukov is a fantastic muay thai fighter. He is wellknown for the unrelenting volume of kicks and knees he forces his opponents to endure. Centofanti, on the other hand, is a ground fighter who will likely be looking to catch a leg any time Zhukov looks to throw. Even with that danger, it's doubtful that Zhukov will change his style of attack. If Centofanti is able to take Zhukov to the mats, he should be able to quickly take home another win, but the longer he stays standing the more damage his legs are going to take and it may wither his shots down to where he won't stand a chance of getting a takedown. This is a great stylistic matchup that will pit two exciting styles against each other to see who can come out on top. Undercard Luke Mc Duke v Jeff Jordan 205lbs Randy Couture v Kerry King 205lbs Royce Gracie v Ben Stiller 170lbs Randy Hogan v Jason Miller 265lbs Ground Wizard v Matty Brown 205lbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 SPFT 16: Ivanovic vs. Jiao Date: 24 Dec 2011 City: Hilo Arena: The Underground - Hilo (1,000) Brought to you by: Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% Light Heavyweight Title: Boris Ivanovic v Master Shuai jiao Ivanovic is the current and reigning SPFT champion who is defending his belt for the second time tonight against an incredibly experienced veteran in Shuai jiao. Ivanovic has left a trail of bodies in his wake on his path to 13 TKOs in only 16 fights. Of those wins, only two ever made it out of the first round. The power that he possesses both on his hands and his kicks has proven to be completely devastasting to almost anyone who stands before him. His challenger tonight is no stranger to to the pressures of a title or fierce competition. Shuai jiao has held belts in three different orgs on the islands and is looking to add yet another to his collection. Like Ivanovic, Shuai jiao is known for his TKO victories, but where the champion has excelled in economic, precise strikes, Sj has made a name for wearing his opponents down with volume. These two know they will be heading into the bout fighting fire with fire, we will just have to see who gets burnt first. Co-Main Event: Vlad The Impaler v Mr Blue 185lbs Both of these fighters are making their debuts tonight and will undoubtedly be eager to make a name for themselves early. They are both known as strikers who finish their opponents, but their difference comes in their styles. The Impaler is a distance striker who relies heavily on his boxing bakground which is supplemented with a burgeoning kickboxing game. Blue, on the other hand, uses a significant amount of muay thai in his clinch game while preferring to box at distance. Blue also has some experience on the ground, as evidenced by his brown belt in BJJ, but it's unclear whether he will look to take the fight down at all in this case. If he does, he should hold a distinct advantage over The Implaer, but he may be confident enough in his standup to not let the ground factor into his gameplan. Brick Fist v Kolohe Hakoa 205lbs These two ground fighters will clash with theweight of their careers behind them. Fist was on a three-fight win streak coming into SPFT, a streak that earned him an immediate title shot against Ivanovic. He fell short, unfortunately, but is surely looking to begin his comeback trail as soon as possible. Hakoa is also eyeing the belt after solidly winning both of his fights within the org thus far. One more would give him a good argument for contention of the strap, especially if that win were to come over the previous #2 in the org. Both of these guys are ground fighters, although Fist has shown to be more the more comfortable on the feet. Despite that, it's unlikely either will be looking to stay standing long and this fight promises to be a great ground war. Glen Traks v Dennis DeYoung 265lbs Someone is getting subbed. It's rare to see fightes nowadays so focused on one martial art, but each of these combatants have devoted themselves to jiujitsu and hardly anything else. It is all but guaranteed that they will meet head first in takedowns and get this fight to the mats as quickly as possible. From there, it is a matter of whose skills will prevail as they have both racked up a majority of their wins via submission. Traks' brown belt will be tested against DeYoung's purple, but we all know that the belt only covers two inches of your ass. Ethan Aguri v Marco Cronesberry 265+lbs This is a matchup of a pure kickboxer versus a pure wrestler. Aguri has had an up and down ride in his career thus far, finding himself halted with a loss each time he begins to really start his momentum. This will be his first step into the SPFT and he will be facing a fresh prospect in Cronesberry. Cronesberry has recently made the transition to MMA from wrestling and is slowly but surely learning to put all the pieces together to round out his game. So far, his heart and brass balls have been the backbone of his striking background, but that is unlikely to be enough for him to stand with Aguri. He should shoot early and shoot often until the fight is to the canvas where he has a distinct advantage. No one has been able to stop Cronesberry yet, and Aguri may have a bit of trouble being the first. Undercard Mattias Grabowski v Nakitu Michichi 265lbs Elix Pox v Larry Whiteman 205lbs Jared Hart v Ice Man 205lbs Derown Wheeliams v Kendell Brown 205lbs James Dyer v Jonathan Creyes 145lbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Boris "Wrecking Ball" Ivanovic (87261), is a punk bitch and Master Shuai jiao (48713) is going t take his belt and beat his ass with it. Stand and bow to your new champ Master Shuai jiao (48713) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 SPFT 17: Lieu vs Lin Date: 31 Dec 2011 City: Hilo Arena: Hard Knocks - Hilo (3,000) Brought to you by: Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% Main Event: Jin Lieu v Wong Yan Lin 155lbs Lieu is the current SPFT champion and a legen on the island for having the heaviest collection of belts in the Pacific. After claiming three other orgs' titles he came to Steel Penn to add yet another and was successful in his very first attempt. Now, looking to always challenge himself, he has taken a superfight against another seemingly unstoppable force in Lin, a Vegas-based kickboxer. Lin has 11 victories and 10 TKOs, almost all of which have come in the first round via head kick. Lieu is a finisher, too, having racked up 10 TKOs in his career, although he shows a stronger propensity for hands than Lin. With both men brandishing the ability for one-shot KOs, this is guaranteed to be a battleo f bombs until one fighter hits the mat. Co-Main Event: Christian Cong v Gabriel Francisco 265lbs Cong is a powerful wrestle-boxer whose KO power has helped him take home the W with 18 TKOs. His aggressive style has been both the catalyst of his success and the cause of his downfalls, as headhunting is rarely a game one can play by themselves. Cong's career has seen a series of rises and falls, but one thing that has always remained is an exciting style that fans love to see. Francisco steps into the cage having claimed three other orgs' belts, most recently winning Sydney's SEC belt in his previous fight. His BJJ is his bread and butter, leading him to a 75% submission win rate. The contrast in styles makes for an exciting matchup and if Cong if caught on his heels just once, Francisco is sure to pounce and drag him to the mats at a moment's notice. Hajime Saito v George Grendel 185LBS Saito and Grendel are both making their SPFT debuts tonight, but their similarities stop there. Saito is a 31-fight veteran who has spent time all across the globe, honing his BJJ to reach the highlest level: red belt. That dedication to his craft has netted him 18 submission victories, but also left little time for perfecting the other areas of his game. Grendel is almost as pure a boxer as Saito is a jiujitsu fighter. He has used his those skills to rack up 13 finishes and keep every single one of his opponents from ever finishing him. Grendel has made a much more notable effort in being well-rounded, even if he doesn't always choose to use those skills in the cage. His wrestling superiority will likely be the most important difference in quality in this fight. Unless Saito gets very lucky, he may have to spend the night boxing with the boxer. Sammy Miller v Freddy White 155lbs Miller is being welcomed to SPFT by White, a fighter who ahs stepped into the Steel Penn once before with a disappointing loss. Miller is an experienced kickboxer who has had an up and down career, finding it hard to gain a lot of traction but never being put down twice in a row. White can match Miller blow for blow while standing, but his ground game may prove to be the route he chooses to take in this fight. Miller isn't a ground fighter and has shown as susceptibility to being taken down. And with White being able to fight on the feet or the canvas, it seems to only make sense to look for the takedowns any chance he can. Their wrestling is comparable, but if White is able to utilize the little advantage he has there, he should be able to take home a victory with relative ease. Bantamweight Title: Akira Ishikawa v Grimly Fiendish Ishikawa is the SPFT champion and he will be making his first defense tonight against the former HBB champion, Fiendish. Ishikawa is a relentless ground fighter who pummels his opponents with takedowns until they wilt and succumb to his will. Once down, he mixes his subs with striking well, making it almost impossible to block or avoid all of his assault. Fiendish recently vacated his title at HBB to step up to the competition of the Steel Penn circuit. In his debut, he made a huge splash with a TKO and FOTN honors against Steiner. That peformance, along with his impressive record has earned him this shot and few can complain. With both of these fighters being absolute monsters on the ground, the audience is in for a rare spectacle of two great grapplers testing to see who truly is the best on the mats. Undercard Bruce Conroy v John Cairo 145lbs Happy Days v Slouth Thor 265lbs Pitt Bull v George Santos 135lbs Jack Hammar v Joey Fagan 155lbs Draught Papillia v David James 155lbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 SPFT 21: Jiao vs. Arkley Date: 14 Jan 2012 City: Hilo Arena: Hard Knocks - Hilo (3,000) Brought to you by: Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% Light heavyweight Title Fight: Master Shuai jiao v James Arkley This is a battle of two metal-hoarders. Shuai jiao and Arkley have claimed a total of five other orgs' titles on their path to vie for the Steel Penn belt. Shaui jiao made his way to SPFC first, and won both his debut and his title in the same night. Arkley is coming over from GFC, where he has vacated their title in hopes of stepping up to Shuai jiao and stripping the freshly crowned champ and adding another belt to his own mantle. Arkley brings to the table a good mix of kickboxing at range and dirty boxing in the clinch. His punch-oriented style will clash with the current champ, whose attacks are much more reliant on good range and kicks. In the clinch, Arkley should find a distinct advantage, at least in experience. The height of Shuai jiao could very likely bring their clinch game back to equal, and the reach advantage Shuai jiao has could easily keep Arkley at bay, preventing him from ever getting in close at all. Both fighters are known for their endurance, and there's a good chance this may go to the judges, but they have both shown the ability to keep some power in the reserves and finish their opponents late. Expect a tactical striking battle that comes down to which fighter employs the best gameplan. Super heavyweight Title Fight: Gzrel Mephistopheles v Mohammed Jarady Reigning champion and phenom muay thai fighter, Gzrel, will be facing the rising prospect Jarady in what coulde easily be fight of the night. Both of these men are known for finishing fights and they each have such powerful fortes that either could come out on top if he's able to do what he needs. Gzrel's kicks are the type legends are born from; half of his wins come via first round head kick. Jarady, on the other hand, has phenomenal distance striking but even that skill is surpassed by how relentlessly violent his elbows in the clinch are. When Jarady is able to close in and push his opponents into the cage, they are assaulted with elbows from every angle. Few have ever made it out from his grasp on their feet. Gzrel's muay thai accuman, however, may be the lone defense against that attack. And if Gzrel hopes to keep his belt, he'll have to use every bit of it to stifle Jarady's clinch. Jesus Christ v Michael Mifsud 135lbs This is a classic style matchup that any MMA fan would love. Christ is a submission master who has taken home 16 of his 17 wins by way of tapout. Mifsud, on the other hand, is a muay thai fighter with a good sprawl that is known for picking his opponents apart, strike by strike. Mifsud will undoubtedly look to take out Christ's legs as quickly as he can, as weakening Christ's takedowns are a clear key to his victory. But without the KO power behind his strikes to threaten Christ into hesitance, he may choose to just weather the storm and shoot over and over again until the fight goes to the mats. This will surely come down to whether or not Christ can get the takedown, and with their comparable wrestling skills it is hard to predict. But Mifsud may have the slight edge as the fight goes on and Christ may find himself on the receiving end of strike after strike with no answer. Welterweight Title Fight: Tony Davis v Thomas Benjamin Jr Davis is the reigning SPFT champion who has finished almost 70% of his fights in the org via TKO. His challenger, Jr, is coming off a heated series for the SEC belt where he walked away the champion and decided to move up to compete in the SPFT and put it all on the line for the belt. Both of these fightesrs have a smother ground and pound game, but Benjamin has shown to have a more diverse and more utilized striking array while standing. His clinch game is situational, but has proven to be incredibly precise when used. This, combined with his willingness to strike at distance, poses an interesting puzzle for Davis to solve. No amount of striking can help a person if he's on his back, though. And Davis' 45% takedown rate is a proven formula to cure any of his opponition's striking advantages so far. Benjamin could bring the upset if he is able to stuff the champion's takedowns, but that is a hard note to count on, and we may see Davis walk away with his belt snug around his waist yet again. Sasha Lagoo v El Guapo 155lbs Lagoo has gone 3-0 since joining SPFT and all of those wins have come via devastating TKOs. He will likely get his wish to stand toe-to-toe when he faces his next challenge: Guapo. Guapo has incredible muay thai where he focuses strongly on kicks whiel at distance and elbows when in close. This will be a good style contrast to Lagoo, who doesn't like to fight in the clinch and throws predominantly punches while at range. One are that Lagoo has a distinct advantage will be the ground, where his ground and pound could become a great weapon in this matchup. But Guapo's sprawl is decent and neither fighter has a sizable experience lead over the other in wrestling. This should be a standout fight for striking fans, and if Lagoo's current streak is any indication of his intentions, Guapo had better keep his guard up at all times. Undercard Jeff Jordan v Wayne Palmer 205lbs Panch Villa v Fabio Fagundes 185lbs Luisao Linhaeres v Frank Harris 265+lbs El Taquito Pantalones v Geronimo Santos 265+lbs Tony Wilbon v Ricky Robertson 135lbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 SPFT 67: Kealekapuna vs Rhymes PREVIEW I asked Sun Tzu for help with this preview because of some time restraints. The ancient Chinese general was brief in his comments. For each fight I will give a sentence or two to attempt to explain his prediction. The italicized portion is Sun Tzu. Without further ado, here is Sun Tzu. “Magic” Michael Matthews 18-8(0-2 SPFT) vs Brandon Miller 9-8(4-3) @135 Take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots. Matthews by (T)KO. That is solid advice from Sun Tzu. Matthews does have a striking advantage that he should look to exploit. “Lazy I” Fetty Mockenmaker 20-11(1-1) vs “Bling Bling” Mike Rampage 20-13-1(3-4) @205 It is by his information that the surviving spy can be used on appointed occasions. Mockenmaker by submission. Sun Tzu and I expect Mockenmaker to utilize his superior BJJ skill in this match up if he can get it to the ground. Rampage's best bet is to keep it standing. “The San Fernando Kid” Jebidiah Tayber 9-2(1-2) vs Randolph Turpin 9-5(4-3) @155 If you are careful of your men, and camp on hard ground, the army will be free from disease of every kind, and the will spell victory. Tayber by submission. Tayber has gone through a long and grueling training camp, for whatever fight he was going to have next. According to his coaches, he looks finominal. He will be looking to take this to the ground, where he will likely finish. Chris Cyborg 15-7(SPFT Debut) vs Kevin Bishop 7-3(1-1) @135 If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. Cyborg by decision. I can't help but think Sun Tzu is taking a shot at the mental preparation of of one of these fighters. Perharps he believes the debuting Cyborg will have some first SPFT fight jitters but still earn the decision. Henry “Irons” Thompson 13-5-1(SPFT Debut) vs “The Great Bear” Aleksander Ivanov 27-19(2-1) @265 One may know how to conquer without being able to do it. Thompson by decision. This one should be close. If Ivanov can get it to the ground, he'll have a decent shot at a submission. However Thompson is also a black belt, so that is easier said than done. Thompson's striking may be enough to earn him a victory. Florencio “Komodo” Drabovich 14-7(2-2) vs “The Alpha Male” Jose Aldo 15-8(SPFT Debut) @170 The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. Aldo by (T)KO. I agree with this one. Aldo's striking will be too much for Dragovich in this bout. Especially that sick Muay Thai advantage. ~FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP~ Brandon “Natural Truth” Couture 28-8-2(3-1-2) vs “Los Extranjeros Ilegales” Tico Cortez 12-5-1(3-0-1) @145 If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual. Cortez by Decision. This is a tough fight to call. Cortez has been on a tear recently. He is technically still undefeated in SPFT action and will be trouble for the champ. Sun Tzu seems to believe in the cornering and strategy backing up Cortez in his last several fights. James “Bender” Arkley 16-7(4-4) vs “The Bucket” Dantavious McJuckett 8-3(7-1) @205 On the day that you take up your command, block the frontier passes, destroy the official tallies, and stop the passage of all emissaries. Arkley by (T)KO. This is a bold call by Sun Tzu. McJuckett has been great since signing with SPFT and Arkley has been rather inconsistent. If Arkley can make sure the fight emphasizes the boxing aspect and moves a bit away from the ground game, he could come away with his 16th career knock out. Eric Cartman 21-9(2-1) vs “The Punisher” Randal Pritchard 17-8-1(4-2-1) @185 So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike what is weak. Pritchard by (T)KO. Another solid assessment. If Pritchard can avoid being taken down he should be able to restart his run of knockouts. Both of these fighters are looking to get back into the title discussion. Lets see how it turns out. ~LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP~ Moses Kealekapuna 15-2(1-0) vs Busta Rhymes 26-11(SPFT Debut) @205 Thus the energy developed by good fighting men is as the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height. So much on the subject of energy. Kealekapuna by (T)KO. This is a battle that could mark a new era in SPFT's 205 lbs division. The winner of this fight could gather momentum and be the champ for a while. I'm sure there are many contentenders that would argue against that point, but Kealekapuna knows how to win fights, and win them convincingly. A knockout should not surprise anyone. Well I hope you all enjoy the fights. For the great General Sun Tzu, I am Folgers MegaAir, reminding you to always contain your steel within a pen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 SPFT 67: Kealekapuna vs Rhymes REVIEW (Also featuring results from SPFT 66) Another couple of solid events have gone by in SPFT land. I will spare you of the awkward introduction clichés and move you into the meat of it all. Lets start off with the SPFT 66 results. Cedric Daniels over Austin Beck by Unanimous Decision Johnny B Good over Jiu Jitsu by KO(Strikes) Andy Allanson over Ben Fallon by Unanimous Decision Eriku Landstrimma over Johnny Davis by Unanimous Decision Peter Parts Over Bones Jones by KO(Punch) Chul Moo Pak fights Gabriel Kiptanui to a DRAW. Bako King over Nobuhiro Nakamura by Submission(Armbar) Master Splinter over Xavier Mack by Unanimous Decision Tyler Brooks over Jake Roberts by Submission(Guillotine) Willy Stoppers over Leroy Brown by TKO(Strikes) KO of the Night: Willy Stoppers Sub of the Night: Bako King Fight of the Night: Master Splinter vs Xavier Mack My prediction score (1 point for winner, ½ bonus for finish) for this event was sub-par 6.5. Predicting the wrong fight to end in a draw really did me in. Now on to a more in depth look at SPFT 67 and the predictions from ancient Chinese General, Sun Tzu. SPFT 67 Michael Matthews over Brandon Miller by Split Decision Matthews did juuuust enough to win this by split decision. Matthews' defensive wrestling really was the key to this fight. If he had been taken down a tiny bit earlier in the second round or at all in the third round, Miller might have taken the decision. The striking was not too great from either fighter, but one could tell Matthews was more focused on that aspect. I expect a better performance from both fighters in their next bouts. Fetty Mockenmaker over Mike Rampage by Unanimous Decision Rampage was actually the first fighter to successfully land a takedown in this fight. It was ill-advised, but it was still landed. Rampage was clearly winning the striking battle until that point. Once on the ground he had to fight for his life in his opponent's realm. After that tiring and disappointing first round for Rampage, Mockenamaker was able to land early takedowns in the next two rounds and control the action on the way to a vicory. Jebidiah Tayber over Randolph Turpin by Unanimous Decision This was another fight won by control. Tayber utilized his clinch advantage to make neutralize the attacks of Turpin. He was able to land a few more shots than his opponent each round and was generally more aggressive. Close fights so far on this card. Chris Cyborg over Kevin Bishop by Unanimous Decision Cyborg won this fight with his work in the clinch. He out struck Bishop 43-20 in the clinch, while avoiding takedowns. When fighting at a distance, both fighters showed their elusiveness but the real meat of the fight remained in that clinch. Yet another close decision. Aleksander Ivanov over Henry Thompson by Unanimous Decision This was easily the most one sided fight in the first half of the event. There really weren't too many situations where Ivanov didn't seem to be in control of the action. When standing he landed a high percentage of his punches and takedowns, and stuffed 15 out of 15 takedowns. Ivanov wasn't able to get the finish, but it was still a convincing victory. Jose Aldo over Florencio Dragovich by TKO (Strikes) 00:05 into the second round. Dragovich was saved by the bell in the first round. He was rocked with a right and knocked down seconds later after some more shots. Aldo either wasn't aware of the time remaining in the round or didn't care because he waved his opponent back to his feet with less than 20 seconds left instead of diving on him and forcing the ref to stop it. In the end it didn't matter though, Dragovich was almost knocked out from his corner man breathing on him between rounds. At the start of the second, Aldo ran across the cage like he had left his wallet on Dragovich's face and dropped him for the finish. Great performance. I almost forgot the judges opinion didn't matter in this one. ~FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP~ Tico Cortez over Brandon Couture by Unanimous Decision Here we go again with the decisions. Cortez clearly won each round. He was simply better in every aspect of the fight. The frustrated Couture was even forced to pull guard at one point. Nothing much came of it, but at least he was able to get him to the ground. Which is more than he can say about his other 11 takedown attempts. Cortez was striking with power and accuracy which helped him keep the fight standing and away from Couture's game plan. There is no controversy here, Tico Cortez is the champ. Dantavious McJuckett over James Arkley by Unanimous Decision Slugfest. That's what this was. These two fighters gave it their all out there. McJuckett landed more, but it was back and forth. McJuckett's corner wanted him to go for more takedowns but he only obliged once. When he did he landed several strikes from the ground and had chances to finish it. He really wanted to showcase his striking though, and showcase he did. He can be a force to be reckoned with in this division. Eric Cartman over Randal Pritchard by KO (Punches) 00:07 into the second round Cartman really established himself in the first round by landing a couple takedowns with relative ease. He had Pritchard frustrated by the end of the round. Cartman had him thinking hard about the takedown in the second round, but one never came. Instead it was a well placed combination of punches that ended Cartman's “Punishment”. ~LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP~ Moses Kealekapuna over Busta Rhymes by TKO (Strikes) 1:59 into the first round. This one was over quickly. Both fighters came out throwing bombs at each other. It was only a matter of time until one of them did the job. Not only did Kealekapuna final head kick do it's job, I'm pretty sure it did the judges' jobs, the ring girls' jobs, the announcers' jobs, the securities job, the president's job, a movie director's job and maybe a little bit of landscaping work on the side. Tremendous performance by the new champion. KO of the Night: Jose Aldo Fight of the Night: Dantavious McJuckett vs James Arkley Previewer Prediction Scores Predictor| Score (1 point for correct winner. 1/2 point for finish.) Dolph Hungerin | 7 John Stamos | 4.5 Jason Bourne | 9 Zardoz | 8.5 Folgers | 6.5 Sun Tzu| 9 Peace ya'll. 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SteelPenn Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 SPFT 69: Sklyar vs. Loaf 2 PREVIEW -brought to you by Folgers MegaAir Hi, MMA Tycoon players. My name is George Tycoon. That's right THE George Tycoon. For those of you who don't know me, I'm just the creator of Fencing Tycoon! Honestly, things haven't been going great over there and long story short, I am being the bigger man and contributing to my old friend Mike Tycoon's website by writing a review for the best org in his game. So lets get this review started. “Disco” Dave Lee 14-13-1(1-3 SPFT) vs. Frank Mac 21-14(SPFT Debut) @155 With the stand up being relatively even Lee's BJJ brown belt and wonderful wrestling stand out as the main advantages either fighter. If this were Fencing Tycoon, Mac would be able to easily keep this silly wrestling character at bay with a long sword, but apparently MMA is the popular combat sport these days. You saw the Olympics! Fencing is on the rise, kid! Uhh, George, please try to stay on topic. -Folgers Right, sorry. I'm supposed to talk about your beloved, swordless, internet fighters and keep some semblance of immersion into this world. Mac has a great chance if he can keep the fight standing and land a big shot with his sensational boxing skills. Hell, Lee's moral is a bit low coming into this fight. I wouldn't doubt Mac's chances but I gotta go with Lee. Prediction: Lee by Submission Alexander Lansing 6-3(1-1) vs. Haiki Masatupo 18-19(4-7) @145 I think Lansing takes this one. Masatupo is past his prime and can't consistently win anymore. He's been knocked out 15 times vs Lansing's zero, and despite winning his last fight, his moral is in the bucket. Lansing is the future. It's time for progress. Prediction: Lansing by (T)KO Johnny “Crash” Davis 29-16-1(3-2) vs. Mogul “Axe” Khan 19-13-1(SPFT Debut) @135 Alexander Lansing came into SPFT on fire and won his first three fights under the banner. Since then, he has lost two in a row. He should be able to bounce back in this one though. He has significantly better boxing, muay thai and wrestling. If it somehow ends up on the ground he'll most likely get submitted by the Red Belted Khan, but I kinda doubt that happens. Prediction: Davis by (T)KO Zenek Ziemski 7-3(3-2) vs. “Deadpool” Sameer Hamadoui 9-7(SPFT Debut) @145 Striker vs grappler in this fight. Looking at this realistically, Ziemski will be trying his best to take it to the ground and earn his eighth submission victory and Hamadoui will try to keep it standing and get the knock out. Simply because I am more comfortable with Ziemski's stand up than I am with Hamadoui's ground game, I have to pick ol' ZeeZee. Prediction: Ziemski by Submission Severi Turpaansaaja 19-8(1-1) vs. “The Astronomer” Tycho Brahe 12-7(2-1) @145 This one looks super close. These are two highly skilled fighters with knockout power, pretty good chins, and a solid ground game. Turpy (I don't feel like typing out that name every time) has a slight boxing advantage while Brahe has a slight MT advantage. I think I'll just go with the one guy with an Elite skill. That would be Turpy with his boxing. Prediction: Turpy by (T)KO TJ Griffin 14-9(5-3) vs. Armas Paisti 13-7(5-3) @185 This should be another stand up war. Paisti has the better BJJ but he hasn't shown much offensive prowess in that aspect. Either fighter could end up getting knocked out but I have a feeling both will be able to defend enough to survive the entire fight. This one could go either way, but here we go. Prediction: Griffin by Decision Karl “Sōhei” Thomas 13-3(1-1) vs. Aodhan “Áed” o hAodha 16-16(1-2) @185 o hAodha has a few things working against him in this fight. For one, that name would be an instant loss Grammar Tycoon, which is due out in November. Secondly, the striking of Thomas looks like it may be too much. While o hAodha has a distinct BJJ advantage, I expect him to have trouble securing a takedown before he gets hit with a big shot. Prediction: Thomas by (T)KO ~LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT~ Toshihiro Kai 17-8(8-2) vs. Heinrich “The Hammer” Dussander 24-10(SPFT Debut) @155 In his first SPFT fight, Dussander gets a shot at the belt. This looks like yet another even fight. Kai has slightly better boxing and wrestling but the Muay Thai is the same and the BJJ tilts towards Dussander. There have been rumors circling the MMA Tycoon circuit that these two guys are getting paid under the table by the Judges Union. I don't subscribe to such nonsense, but feel free to think that for yourself. All I'm saying is that neither fighter seems to like stopping fights or being stopped. Only half of that is admirable. When in doubt, pick the champ. Prediction: Kai by Decision Riel Dan Reyes 15-1-1(SPFT Debut) vs. “Flash” Dwayne Wade 11-5(3-2) @170 Reyes comes in to his first SPFT fight on a seven fight win streak. He faces off against Wade, who has looked really impressive by convincingly winning his last three fights after losing a couple decisions to start out in SPFT. Reyes wins fights with his ground and pound. His first obstacle will be the remarkable boxing of Wade. If Wade can get some clean shots in, it may be over quickly. If Reyes avoids the boxing and secures a takedown – which shouldn't be too hard – he still wont have an easy path to victory. Wade's BJJ is better and will be a threat if Reyes doesn't work safely. I go back and forth in my head with this one, but I think I know where I have to go with this. Prediction: Wade by Decision ~BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT~ Sergiy Sklyar 12-1(3-0) vs. Meat “Like a bat out of hell...” Loaf 14-4(2-1) @135 Their first fight was three 10 minute rounds of pure action. It was a close close fight, one judge even scored it as a draw. Since Sklyar is on a 12 fight winning streak, it seems like a bad idea to bet against him. Loaf looks like he might have the skills to get the job done though. Technically he is better in every aspect but wrestling. I wouldn't be surprised if Sklyar won this fight, but Loaf looks too good right now. Plus if Loaf wins maybe there could be a rubber match. Prediction: Loaf by Submission Alright guys, my job is done here. Have fun with your little game. Play Fencing Tycoon if you are a real man! ... His name isn't even really Mike Tycoon. It's Tycoon Tycoon. I don't blame him for changing his name though. -George Tycoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 SPFT 69 Skylar vs Loaf 2 REVIEW Hi, how are you, and other pleasantries. We've got fights to discuss. I think it's safe to say this was a successful card. Lets get to the fights. Frank Mac over Dave Lee via KO (Punch) 1:34 into round 3 What a comeback to start off the night. Frank Mac barely survived the first round as he was rocked and cut open in the final minute. In the second round, he fared a little better but it still seemed like Lee was controlling the action and having more success landing strikes. All that said, when the third round started, Mac was thirsty for blood. He started landing shot after shot until finally he dropped Lee with a straight right. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 0 Alexander Lansing over Haiki Masatupo via KO (Head Kick) 0:33 into round 2 In many ways this was another come from behind knock out. Not nearly to the extent of the Frank Mac fight, but it can be argued things weren't going Lansing's way in the first round. He was taken down early and had to fight off Masatupo's submission attack. He played it safe, managed to escape to his feet eventually. Other than that take down, Lansing was in control of the standup throughout. In the second round, Lansing came out strong. He seemed to know he couldn't get caught mounted by a tough opponent like Masatupo again. At just over the 30 second mark in the round, Lansing unleashed one of the most viscous head kicks I've ever fake seen, to knock out Masatupo in his tracks. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 1.5 Mogul Khan over Johnny Davis via Decision (Unanimous) Here is a summary of the first two rounds. Khan gets a takedown, Davis defends submissions. It was a battle, but Khan clearly was controlling the action from the start and Davis was surviving. In the third round Davis made his attempt to come back, but he just seemed worn down from the grind of the first two rounds. He landed some shots, but so did Khan. Khan also was able to get another take down. He was less effective on the ground, but it was still a take down. Khan may have played it safe in the third, but Davis clearly needed a finish to win the fight. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 1.5 Zenek Ziemski over Sameer Hamadoui via Submission (Kimura) 1:37 into round 1 Ziemski's came in to this fight, very focused to execute his game plan. He got a quick take down after avoiding a few strikes and then worked for a submission. There's not much else to say. This guy is a beast on the ground. Hamadoui was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 3 Severi Turpaansaaja over Tycho Brahe via TKO (Strikes) 4:27 into round 2 Brahe simply couldn't hang with Turpaansaaja in the clinch. He was overwhelmed by the constant stream of punches that came in and rarely was able to land a shot of his own. “Turpy”, as George Tycoon refers to him, brought the dirtiest of boxing to the ring and Brahe couldn't match it. Turpy is moving up in the SPFT world. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 4.5 TJ Griffin over Armas Paisti via KO (Punch) 0:18 into round 2 Wow, what a war. These two stood toe to toe like rock-em sock-em robots until one of their heads went flying off. They traded shots for the entirety of the fight. Paisti landed some, Griffin landed some, neither gave in. Early in the second Griffin landed a couple right hooks that finished the job. Great fight. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 5.5 Karl Thomas over Aodhan o hAodha via TKO (Head Kick) 0:26 into round 2 Thomas outclassed his opponent from the start of the fight until he finished it early in the second round. Try as he might, o hAodha couldn't do a damn thing against the aggressive and accurate strikes of Thomas. If this had gone to a decision I would have scored the first round as 10-8 for Thomas. That is how dominant this performance was. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 7 Toshihiro Kai over Heinrich Dussander via Decision (Unanimous) At no point in this fight did it seem like Dussander was in control of the action. He landed some shots, but Kai always landed more. He could break the clinch, but Kai would always drag it back. Dussander wasn't completely dominated, but I just don't think he did enough to win any of the rounds. Kai is the champ. Who's next? George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 8.5 Riel Dan Reyes over Dwyane Wade via TKO (Strikes) 3:57 into round 1 Wade made a huge mistake in this fight and Reyes took full advantage. Reyes quickly ended up in mount after wade scored an early take down. From that point forward it was all about Reyes' ground and pound and the eventual first round finish in the co-main event. Solid performance from Reyes. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 8.5 Sergiy Sklyar over Meat Loaf via Decision (Unanimous) We started the night with a big comeback and we end it with a big comeback. Meat Loaf was handling things quite well in the first two rounds. He had Sklyar right where he wanted him, he just couldn't make any of those submissions stick. Lets be honest. The striking was a little lacking in this fight. It was really about who had top control and was being aggressive. Through the first two rounds, Loaf took it easily. Through the next three, I'd have to agree with the judges and say Sklyar did enough. A couple of times, Loaf may have been more aggressive in the final three rounds, but Sklyar didn't really let him have anything. It was more like Loaf was grasping for control of the round. Three rounds to two. Close fight at the top of a close division. George Tycoon's Total Prediction Score: 8.5 Lets recap this fake prediction competition. Predictor| Score (1 point for correct winner. 1/2 point for finish.) Dolph Hungerin | 7 John Stamos | 4.5 Jason Bourne | 9 Zardoz | 8.5 Folgers | 6.5 Sun Tzu| 9 George Tycoon| 8.5 Goodbye all Folgers MegaAir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Some big things coming so keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 The SPFT Takes Over The Big Kahunarena! Tonight marks SPFT 85 and the fans are the ones who benefit. Twenty men will enter the cage tonight and each and every one will be looking to put on a show. Buy your tickets now before they all sell out and insure your seat to pure entertainment. Michael Ehrmantraut (4-0)(3-0 SPFT) vs. Mahandry Adriamboavonjy (9-8)(5-7 SPFT) @ 170 To start the night off we have the undefeated Michael Ehrmantraut taking on SPFT veteran Mahandry Adriamboavonjy. Michael is a very well rounded fighter excelling both in the stand up and on the mat. To compliment his all-around style he has great cardio and power as well. The combination of those things is a very dangerous recipe to mess with but that’s exactly what the anomaly that is Mahandry Adriamboavonjy is going to do tonight. Mahandry is no stranger to exciting. He has great striking and his submission game is explosive. In his most recent victory, Mahandry popped his opponents shoulder out of socket with a devastating Kimura. That’s a large part of what makes this match up very interesting. Both fighters possess great striking and takedowns, so in the end it boils down to ground and pound and the submission game. Can Michael take the edge and employ his viscous GnP or will Mahandry awe the masses with another great submission. Only time will tell. Brunson Doyle (17-12)(0-1 SPFT) vs. Gabriel Francisco (21-10)(6-6 SPFT) @ 265 Brunson Doyle brings boxing and a granite chin into this fight. Doyle lets it all go once he enters the cage as his power focused head hunting leaves many men on the canvas seeing stars. To go with his power, he’s been blessed with a granite chin as well. With almost all of his losses coming by decision, Brunson is a hard man to put down so anyone willing to stand toe to toe with him had better be ready to do it for 15 minutes. He’s a head hunting KO machine and that’s exactly what Gabriel Francisco needs to stop. Gabriel is an excellent wrestler and submission fighter who can catch you from any position. His talent on the mat is not in question. It’s up to his chin to hold up. If Gabriel can get this to the mat, there’s a great chance he’ll put on a clinic with his impressive style, but if he fails and Brunson keeps it standing, we may see another highlight reel victory for Brunson. Braden Turk (13-10)(SPFT Debut) vs. Skylar Davies Miles(10-4)((SPFT Debut) @ 135 Two men debut and only one will walk out with a 1-0 start in SPFT. Braden Turk leads with his fists but is quick to follow up with a takedown. His ability to bring a fight to the mat is impressive this day in age. And once there, watch out. Turk’s ground and pound is accurate and painful. He’s going to need it tonight against Skylar Davies Miles. Skylar comes into this fight with a similar style as Braden but a much different approach. Skylar is a takedown first, strike later type of fighter. His takedowns are more of the aggressive nature and his ground and pound is on par with Braden’s. Striking often once on the mat, Skylar takes every opportunity he can to finish the fight. The question is who will take control? Will it be Braden who scores the takedown and takes advantage of his GnP or will Skylar’s more aggressive style prove to be too much? Kenji Okabe (22-11)(1-0 SPFT) vs. Filo Bedo (9-6-1)(1-0 SPFT) @ 170 Kenji Okabe brings experience and wrestling to the cage. With 33 fights, he’s been through it all. He’s had KO’s, subs and decisions and he’s been on the wrong end of those as well. So in terms of situations, there’s not much in the cage that he hasn’t seen. Kenji’s main objective is to get on top of his opponent and control the pace. He transitions well and uses openings to employ a good ground and pound game. He’s going to need to deploy this strategy early against Filo Bedo. Filo is a striking expert who will engage at a distance or in the clinch. His strikes are devastating with 7 T(KO)’s under his belt and he’s ready to add in another one. His takedown defense has held up very well to this point so if he can hold strong once again and make this a stand up game, its Filo’s to lose. Bako King (20-13)(4-3 SPFT) vs. Xavier Mack (11-7)(1-3 SPFT) @ 265 Bako King is an all-around nightmare. He mixes cage experience with great wrestling to bring fighters to the ground where he will use GnP and submissions to keep you guessing. He’s dangerous from every area on the ground and can control a fighter if he needs to. His opponent takes a similar approach. Xavier Mack doesn’t quite have as much experience but what he lacks in experience he makes up for in intelligence. He’ll strike first and use his technical boxing skill to set up the occasional takedown. Whether it stay standing or end in a takedown, Mack has done well in both areas. Unfortunately, his chin hasn’t held up as well. In order to take advantage of Bako, he’ll need to end this one soon. Michael Hall (10-4)(SPFT Debut) vs. Jebidiah Tayber (11-3)(3-3 SPFT)@ 155 Michael Hall is an exciting fighter who just hasn’t found his power yet. He’s an excellent striker who will utilize every strike he can. His punches are frequent and he lands at a high rate, but his wins have been mostly through decisions. His night will depend on his great ability to mix punches, kicks elbows and knees to keep Jebidiah guessing. Jebidiah Tayber is a well-rounded fighter who can end a fight quickly. He’ll strike first before taking the fight to the mat where more times than not, he’ll lock in an impressive submission. Before joining the SPFT, he was undefeated at 8-0. However, since joining SPFT he’s faced some adversity going 3-3 in his last 6 fights. Can Jebidiah use recent history as motivation and put together another streak or will Michael Hall use his debut to jump past Jebidiah Tayber? Chris Cyborg (18-8)(3-1 SPFT) vs. Eriku Landstrimma (18-9)(4-1 SPFT) @ 135 Ground and Pound is the theme of this fight. Chris Cyborg uses a mixture of punches and leg kicks to wear the opponent down and put the fight on the ground. Take away the leg kicks and add some submissions, and you have his opponent Eriku Landstrimma. Both have been very successful and have an eye on that SPFT 135lb. championship. The problem is there can only be one winner. Can Chris Cyborg utilize his striking to get the takedown and ground and pound or will Eriku use those excellent head punches to set up his takedowns and try to ground and pound or submit his opponent. Jaakko Parantainen (7-3)(2-0 SPFT) vs. Elroy Kleinschmidt (9-3)(3-0 SPFT) @ 265 Jaakko Parantainen is an aggressive wrestler. His takedowns are explosive and frequent, often without a lot of setup. He’s been very successful as in his first 2 fights in SPFT he’s had a great KO victory over Bako King and won a very close split decision over Brunson Doyle. Jaakko will get the fight to the ground and then use his ground and pound to finish off his opponents. His aggressive style is very well suited for him. He’ll stand across the cage tonight against a very different type of beast in Elroy Kleinschmidt. Elroy has a keen sense of when to finish as 8 of his 9 wins are by T(KO). He’ll confuse his opponents with a mixture of leg kicks and head punching that will open them up for some devastating body shots. We’ll see if Elroy can stop the aggressive takedowns of Jaakko or if the explosiveness of Jaakko’s shooting becomes too much for Elroy to handle. Chul Moo Pak (11-3-1)(4-2-1 SPFT) vs. Vladimir Zenin (21-8)(SPFT Debut) @ 170 Tonight’s Co-Main event will pit the kickboxing Chul Moo Pak against the Boxer/Wrestler Vladimir Zenin. This fight has many elements involved. Vladimir has a vast knowledge of experience and mixes punches with takedowns very well. As soon as the fight gets to the mat he makes intelligent transitions to pass and better position before unleashing his relentless submissions and great ground and pound. With 11 submissions and 6 T(KO)’s he can finish fights as good as anyone in SPFT. Tonight, he’ll need that finishing instinct if he wants to put away the kickboxer Chul Moo Pak. Chul has made a career out of using body punches and kicks to take the wind away, leg kicks to reduce the speed and step, and then head punches and head kicks that will end an opponent’s night in highlight fashion. He excels in his striking and will need that tonight. He needs to hurt the finish hungry Zenin before this fight goes to the mat. It will be a very interesting fight to see and tonight SPFT brings it to you fans. Frank Martin (18-8)(4-1 SPFT) vs. Moses Kealekapuna (18-4)(4-2) @ 205 And now for the Main Event! Two monster meet in the center of the cage prepared for a war. SPFT Light Heavyweight champion Frank Martin will put his belt on the line against none other than MMA powerhouse Moses Kealekapuna. Moses is no stranger to the SPFT 205lb. title as not that long ago he held it for a stretch. His fierce elbows have taken SPFT by storm. In 18 wins, Moses has never let a judge pass his judgement on him. All 18 wins have come with devastating T(KO)’s. His clinchwork is phenomenal and when he engages, don’t blink. He will send opponents home covered in their own blood wondering what just happened. However, he faces the champion and past opponent Frank Martin. In their previous fight, Frank Martin used his world class wrestling to pin Moses to the mat and unleash a fury of ground strikes and submission attempts. After a grueling 15 minutes in the cage, it was clear that Frank would walk away the victor. His ground strikes were frequent and Moses had no answer for them. Tonight, he’ll be hoping to duplicate his strategy and success against Moses. Will Frank Martin be able to secure the takedown and ground and pound his way to his first title defense victory or will Moses Kealekapuna learn from his mistakes and stuff the takedown making Frank strike with his ever so dangerous elbows? There’s only one way to find out the answer to all these questions and more and that’s by watching SPFT 85: Martin vs. Kealekapuna in Hilo’s Big Kahunarena tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 SPFT 86: Loaf vs. Velcic On December 15th, 2012 Steel Penn Fighting Temple takes over Hilu once again. A super fight of epic proportions will headline this event and will catapult one fighter into the top 10 fighters in their weight class. UMMA has sent Davor Velcic over to take on SPFT’s own Meat Loaf! Along with the great action that will take place in that main event, 9 other fights will keep fans on the edge of their seat. Let’s talk about some of the action that will take place. Ground Guru (8-6)(1-2 SPFT) vs. Mogul Khan (20-15-1)(1-2 SPFT) @ 135 Ground Guru stays true to his name. He’s an aggressive wrestler who uses multiple takedowns to get the fight to the mat and then aggressively improves positions setting up GnP and submissions. Mogul Khan has a similar style, but relies mostly on chaining submissions together to force the opponent into a bad position and ultimately force his opponent to tap. Kenshiro Kasumi (9-5-1)(SPFT Debut) vs. Fetty Mockenmaker (23-11)(4-1 SPFT) @ 205 Kenshiro Kasumi is a classic example of strike first, takedown second. Kenshiro will use his mixture of kicks and punches to set up takedowns where he’ll use ground and pound and submissions to finish the fight. His opponent will be looking to neutralize that but taking away his top grappling game. Fetty uses aggressive takedowns to get the fight to the mat and follow up with relentless ground and pound. Virgil Cid (12-4)(6-3 SPFT) vs. Keith Keystone (12-8)((0-1 SPFT) @ 155 Kicks and punches have been Virgil’s forte since entering the cage. He uses his strikes to do an accumulation of damage which has been a staple for him. He’ll need to damage opponent Keith Keystone early on if he wants to stop the takedowns. Keith will look to get a hand in Virgil’s face and get the takedown for his onslaught of GnP and submissions. Johnny B Good (13-11)(5-5 SPFT) vs. Matt Lisser (10-5)(SPFT Debut) @ 265+ Johnny B Good knows how to finish a fight from the ground. In 13 fights, Johnny has won 11 with his aggressive ground and pound. He hits hard, and often. Matt Lisser also utilizes ground and pound but he’ll use punches and submissions as well. The question of this fight is whether or not Johnny can control his aggressive ground and pound enough to hinder Matt’s submission game or if Matt can take control and use his ground and pound or submissions to dominate this fight. Severi Turpaansaaja (21-9)(3-2 SPFT) vs. El Guapo (14-7)(9-6 SPFT) @ 155 The fifth bout of the night features 2 experienced fighters testing their skills. Severi will look to strike until he can get the takedown and then work his ground and pound from there. If he’s not able to however, he’ll have to deal with the excellent striking of El Guapo. Guapo’s kicks and elbows can be a devastating tool and will sure be something Severi will want to watch out for. Dantavious McJuckett (11-4)(10-2 SPFT) vs. Busta Rhymes (27-13)(1-2 SPFT) @ 205 Dantavious has put together an impressive resume in SPFT and the reason being is he’s almost impossible to gameplan for. His all-around fighting style and high self-confidence have been his trademark since joining the MMA scene. The only thing that may be holding him back is his chin. In his 4 losses, 3 have been via (T)KO. It could be a coincidence but it will be something to watch for as his career continues to move forward. Busta Rhymes brings a large advantage of experience into this fight and excels with kickboxing and grappling. Busta uses a mixture of leg kicks and punches that set up his takedowns allowing for his ground and pound and submissions to come into play. With a mixture of finishes coming by way of (T)KO and submission, Busta can end a fight in any position. However, much like Dantavious, the chin of Busta has been in question. The mixture of the two makes for a good chance we’ll see a finish in this fight! Always a fun one to watch. Yuri Ivanov (20-8)(4-2 SPFT) vs. Gustavo Ribeiro (19-13-1)(SPFT Debut) Yuri Ivanov has had mixed results in the cage lately and it will be interesting to see which Yuri shows up come SPFT 86. Yuri uses leg kicks and head punches to set up his takedowns and unleash his ground and pound. Yuri hasn’t exactly mastered his power yet winning 13 of his 20 fights by decision, but he’s mastered the art of controlling his opponent and using GnP to steal points away and come away victorious. Gustavo Ribeiro comes into this fight with every intention of ending this on the canvas. In 19 fights, Gustavo has grappled his way to 16 submissions. Once on the mat, Gustavo will advance position until he feels comfortable and then use ground and pound to open up limbs and set ups locks and chokes. If this fight goes to the mat, it’s anyone’s fight. Dj Crabby Jef (10-5)(3-3 SPFT) vs. Karl Thomas (16-5)(4-3 SPFT) @ 185 Dj Crabby Jef is on a roll recently winning his last 3 fights in the SPFT cage. Jef uses a mixture of punches and takedowns to get his opponent to the mat and use his ground and pound and submissions to wear down and finish off his opponents. His ground game is diverse and unpredictable. Karl Thomas uses a vast amount of leg kicks to reduce the speed of his opponents engaging them in the clinch. Once in the clinch, Karl uses vicious knees to the head and body to get the (T)KO. Johnny Knox (24-12)(2-0 SPFT) vs. Emerson Santos (13-6)(7-3 SPFT) @ 265+ Johnny Knox is off to a hot start in SPFT taking his last 2 fights with (T)KO’s. His brawling style mixed with his overwhelming power and cardio have earned Johnny 21 (T)KO’s in 24 wins. He’s a powerful striker who mixes in kicks with powerful hands that can leave any super heavyweight taking a nap in the center of the cage. Across from Johnny Knox stands the BJJ Black Belt, Emerson Santos, who can twist and bend an opponent’s arm until they have no choice but to tap. With 9 submission victories, 8 of them have been via arm manipulating holds. Emerson will be looking to take this fight to the mat and end Johnny’s night as quick as possible. (SPFT 145 Champ)Meat Loaf (17-5)(4-2 SPFT) vs. (UMMA 145 Champ)Davor Velcic (19-7)(SPFT Debut) @ 145 Knockout artist and UMMA 145 lb. champion has made his way over to SPFT for the much desired super fight. Currently ranked 11 in the world in the 145 lb. division, Davor has amassed an amazing 12-3 record in UMMA and has been on an absolute tear. The 2 time champion has won 5 in a row and put up 3 impressive knockouts. However, the immovable object will meet in the center of the cage with the unstoppable force that is Meat Loaf. Meat Loaf is back from a super fight of his own where he put up a dominant performance against GP’s Danny Tatum. Meat Loaf is on a 3 fight win streak that has seen him mix striking well to set up takedowns and finish fights with ground and pound and submissions. So the question is who wins, the unstoppable force or the immovable object? Only one way to find out and that’s order SPFT 86 or come on out Hula’s Arena in Hilo and watch this great fight live! That concludes out preview of SPFT 86: Loaf vs. Velcic. Check out Hilo on the 15th to find out which fighters own the night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 SPFT 87: Cartman vs. McDonald Steel Penn Fighting Temple brings the best action in Hilo once again. In a 7 day span, SPFT brings its second super fight. Eric Cartman and Ronald McDonald will square off to see who the best Welterweight really is. That’s not all the action. There will be 9 other fights that showcase every aspect you could desire in an MMA event. We’ll see takedowns, submissions, KO’s, clinch, elbows, knees and any other holiday beating you can think of. So let’s get the breakdown started . Les Paul (14-12)(2-4 SPFT) vs. Sameer Hamadoui (9-9)(0-2 SPFT) @ 145 Both men bring in an all-around approach and will attempt to mix things up to bring victory. However only one man walks out the victor and in this situation it’s going to be whichever can control where the fight takes place. Tim Martin (13-12)(1-3 SPFT) vs. Jui Jitsu (8-4)(0-3 SPFT) @ 265+ Tim Martin will be looking for the (T)KO. His tendency leans towards engaging in the clinch and mixing knees with dirty boxing. His opponent has other plans. Jui Jitsu’s strategy… go to the mat, bend his opponents arm until he taps or it breaks. Kalash Nikov (12-5-1)(7-4-1 SPFT) vs. Heng Keo (9-4)(SPFT Debut) @ 145 Both fighters bring a very well-rounded attack but it’s going to be the Muay Thai where this fight is interesting. Both fighters have elite Muay Thai and spend a lot of time in the clinch. It won’t be surprising to see this in the clinch, but the real surprise will be who can take advantage of the other and take control of this fight? Geronimo Santos (9-7)(6-6 SPFT) vs. Uisce Uisce Beag (11-14)(3-4 SPFT) @ 265+ Geronimo Santos is a Brazilian Jui Jitsu Brown belt who will try to get to the mat as soon as possible and work for the quick submission from there. Uisce is a Kickboxer who supplements his striking with some submission skills as well. Geronimo will want this on the mat, but that’s a tough task as Uisce isn’t going to want to roll with him. Hammer Longbird (18-13)(1-4 SPFT) vs. Armas Paisti (13-9-1)(5-5-1 SPFT) @ 185 Hammer Longbird is unpredictable and uses a mixed array of attacks which is much the opposite of his opponent. Armas Paisti knows that his strong area is his punches and that’s what he does. He keeps hi distance mainly and uses his Boxing to turn it into a striking battle. Ketsuno Anajo (16-8)(1-1 SPFT) vs. Kevin Bishop (8-4-1)(2-2-1 SPFT) @ 135 Wear and tear mostly describes Ketsuno Anajo. Ketsuno will use leg kicks, head punches and body blows to wear his opponent down and grind out victories. Ketsuno has seen many decisions and has a huge advantage in experience coming into this fight. But let’s not count out Kevin Bishop. Kevin is a Boxer/Wrestler who can finish a fight with his punches, ground and pound or submissions. His greatest asset in this fight will be his takedowns. If he can get the fight to the mat, there’s a great chance he can finish it. Tico Cortez (15-6-1)(6-1-1 SPFT) vs. Alexander Lansing (8-3-1)(3-1-1 SPFT) @ 145 Tico Cortez is a kickboxer who doesn’t mind to tie up and dirty box. Since joining SPFT, Tico was on a hot streak that included capturing the Featherweight title and defending it twice. Meat Loaf finally had his number though and handed Tico his first SPFT loss. Since then, Tico took his frustrations out on Zenek Ziemski in his most recent (T)KO victory and will be looking to do the same with Alexander Lansing. Alexander is a Boxing/Jui Jitsu specialist who makes every punch count. He has a bit less experience but Alexander is every bit as dangerous as Tico. Alexander can stand and bang or if the fight ends up on the mat he can use his grappling to manipulate and submit his opponent. A win against former champion Tico could put Lansing on a fast track towards a title shot. Let’s see if he makes the most of it. Gor Keyman (18-5)(SPFT Debut) vs. Sergei Bautin (18-11)(4-3 SPFT) @ 265+ Average Joe’s last super heavyweight champion Gor Keyman has come to SPFT to test the waters. The kickboxer has taken the MMA world by storm with 14 (T)KO’s and 1 submission victory in his 18 professional wins. Gor has great instincts and will need them against SPFT veteran Sergei Bautin. Sergie’s boxing has led him to 16 (T)KO’s in his 18 professional wins and he’ll be looking to make it (T)KO number 17. On paper this fight looks a lot like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Red vs. Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Blue! Two striker willing to stand there and brawl until the others head pops off. I guess the only question is whose head will pop off first?! Gab Jay-ar (12-4)(3-3 SPFT) vs. Butt Piracy (12-5)(1-1 SPFT) @ 265+ Gab Jay-ar takes a ruthless approach that involves taking his opponents down quick and using submission attempt after submission attempt to catch his opponent in a bad position and end the fight fast. In Gab’s 12 wins, every fight has ended via first round submission. He has his hands full as he takes on Butt Piracy. Piracy is a dirty boxing enthusiast who uses the clinch to keep his opponents from running away and then batters them with punches, elbows and knees. Out of his 12 wins, 11 have been from (T)KO. This is a fight where blinking is advised against. On the ground or on the fight, there’s a high chance of this fight ending early and in highlight fashion. (SPFT WW Champion) Eric Cartman (24-10)(5-2 SPFT) vs. (GP WW Champion) Ronald McDonald (20-8)(SPFT Debut) @ 170 After recently toppling the mountain known as Chul Moo Pak, Eric Cartman looks to add to his portfolio of victims. While his skill set is supports good striking it’s no secret that his ground game is his where he’s most comfortable. He’s an elite wrestler who uses his black belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu to gain dominant positions and pound his opponents face into hamburger meat. There’s no doubt that he’ll want to do the same against the Muay Thai master Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald’s sandman-esque style can put any man to sleep at any moment in a fight. His kicks have provided a great setup to initiate the clinch and decimate opponents with a mixture of brutal elbows and knees. Once in the clinch, there’s a great chance he’ll end this fight with a violent knee that sends the opponent crashing to the canvas or an elbow that can slice the skin of an opponent leaving enough blood on the mat to make most horror movies look like a children’s movie. Can Ronald engage in the clinch and make short work of Eric or will Eric impose his will and take this fight to the mat? We’ll know soon enough when these two titans of the cage will meet December 19th to decide who is the ultimate Welterweight Champion. SPFT 87 promises to bring Hilo excitement and entertainment that can only be supplied in a Steel Penn cage. 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SteelPenn Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 SPFT 87: Cartman vs. McDonald Steel Penn Fighting Temple brings the best action in Hilo once again. In a 7 day span, SPFT brings its second super fight. Eric Cartman and Ronald McDonald will square off to see who the best Welterweight really is. That’s not all the action. There will be 9 other fights that showcase every aspect you could desire in an MMA event. We’ll see takedowns, submissions, KO’s, clinch, elbows, knees and any other holiday beating you can think of. So let’s get the breakdown started . Les Paul (14-12)(2-4 SPFT) vs. Sameer Hamadoui (9-9)(0-2 SPFT) @ 145 Both men bring in an all-around approach and will attempt to mix things up to bring victory. However only one man walks out the victor and in this situation it’s going to be whichever can control where the fight takes place. Tim Martin (13-12)(1-3 SPFT) vs. Jui Jitsu (8-4)(0-3 SPFT) @ 265+ Tim Martin will be looking for the (T)KO. His tendency leans towards engaging in the clinch and mixing knees with dirty boxing. His opponent has other plans. Jui Jitsu’s strategy… go to the mat, bend his opponents arm until he taps or it breaks. Kalash Nikov (12-5-1)(7-4-1 SPFT) vs. Heng Keo (9-4)(SPFT Debut) @ 145 Both fighters bring a very well-rounded attack but it’s going to be the Muay Thai where this fight is interesting. Both fighters have elite Muay Thai and spend a lot of time in the clinch. It won’t be surprising to see this in the clinch, but the real surprise will be who can take advantage of the other and take control of this fight? Geronimo Santos (9-7)(6-6 SPFT) vs. Uisce Uisce Beag (11-14)(3-4 SPFT) @ 265+ Geronimo Santos is a Brazilian Jui Jitsu Brown belt who will try to get to the mat as soon as possible and work for the quick submission from there. Uisce is a Kickboxer who supplements his striking with some submission skills as well. Geronimo will want this on the mat, but that’s a tough task as Uisce isn’t going to want to roll with him. Hammer Longbird (18-13)(1-4 SPFT) vs. Armas Paisti (13-9-1)(5-5-1 SPFT) @ 185 Hammer Longbird is unpredictable and uses a mixed array of attacks which is much the opposite of his opponent. Armas Paisti knows that his strong area is his punches and that’s what he does. He keeps hi distance mainly and uses his Boxing to turn it into a striking battle. Ketsuno Anajo (16-8)(1-1 SPFT) vs. Kevin Bishop (8-4-1)(2-2-1 SPFT) @ 135 Wear and tear mostly describes Ketsuno Anajo. Ketsuno will use leg kicks, head punches and body blows to wear his opponent down and grind out victories. Ketsuno has seen many decisions and has a huge advantage in experience coming into this fight. But let’s not count out Kevin Bishop. Kevin is a Boxer/Wrestler who can finish a fight with his punches, ground and pound or submissions. His greatest asset in this fight will be his takedowns. If he can get the fight to the mat, there’s a great chance he can finish it. Tico Cortez (15-6-1)(6-1-1 SPFT) vs. Alexander Lansing (8-3-1)(3-1-1 SPFT) @ 145 Tico Cortez is a kickboxer who doesn’t mind to tie up and dirty box. Since joining SPFT, Tico was on a hot streak that included capturing the Featherweight title and defending it twice. Meat Loaf finally had his number though and handed Tico his first SPFT loss. Since then, Tico took his frustrations out on Zenek Ziemski in his most recent (T)KO victory and will be looking to do the same with Alexander Lansing. Alexander is a Boxing/Jui Jitsu specialist who makes every punch count. He has a bit less experience but Alexander is every bit as dangerous as Tico. Alexander can stand and bang or if the fight ends up on the mat he can use his grappling to manipulate and submit his opponent. A win against former champion Tico could put Lansing on a fast track towards a title shot. Let’s see if he makes the most of it. Gor Keyman (18-5)(SPFT Debut) vs. Sergei Bautin (18-11)(4-3 SPFT) @ 265+ Average Joe’s last super heavyweight champion Gor Keyman has come to SPFT to test the waters. The kickboxer has taken the MMA world by storm with 14 (T)KO’s and 1 submission victory in his 18 professional wins. Gor has great instincts and will need them against SPFT veteran Sergei Bautin. Sergie’s boxing has led him to 16 (T)KO’s in his 18 professional wins and he’ll be looking to make it (T)KO number 17. On paper this fight looks a lot like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Red vs. Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Blue! Two striker willing to stand there and brawl until the others head pops off. I guess the only question is whose head will pop off first?! Gab Jay-ar (12-4)(3-3 SPFT) vs. Butt Piracy (12-5)(1-1 SPFT) @ 265+ Gab Jay-ar takes a ruthless approach that involves taking his opponents down quick and using submission attempt after submission attempt to catch his opponent in a bad position and end the fight fast. In Gab’s 12 wins, every fight has ended via first round submission. He has his hands full as he takes on Butt Piracy. Piracy is a dirty boxing enthusiast who uses the clinch to keep his opponents from running away and then batters them with punches, elbows and knees. Out of his 12 wins, 11 have been from (T)KO. This is a fight where blinking is advised against. On the ground or on the fight, there’s a high chance of this fight ending early and in highlight fashion. (SPFT WW Champion) Eric Cartman (24-10)(5-2 SPFT) vs. (GP WW Champion) Ronald McDonald (20-8)(SPFT Debut) @ 170 After recently toppling the mountain known as Chul Moo Pak, Eric Cartman looks to add to his portfolio of victims. While his skill set is supports good striking it’s no secret that his ground game is his where he’s most comfortable. He’s an elite wrestler who uses his black belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu to gain dominant positions and pound his opponents face into hamburger meat. There’s no doubt that he’ll want to do the same against the Muay Thai master Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald’s sandman-esque style can put any man to sleep at any moment in a fight. His kicks have provided a great setup to initiate the clinch and decimate opponents with a mixture of brutal elbows and knees. Once in the clinch, there’s a great chance he’ll end this fight with a violent knee that sends the opponent crashing to the canvas or an elbow that can slice the skin of an opponent leaving enough blood on the mat to make most horror movies look like a children’s movie. Can Ronald engage in the clinch and make short work of Eric or will Eric impose his will and take this fight to the mat? We’ll know soon enough when these two titans of the cage will meet December 19th to decide who is the ultimate Welterweight Champion. SPFT 87 promises to bring Hilo excitement and entertainment that can only be supplied in a Steel Penn cage. 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Guest Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 We’ve made it through doomsday and now it’s time to watch some fights. We’ve got everything from feisty Bantamweights to heavy handed super heavyweights. One thing is for sure, you’re in for a great night of fights, so let’s get this thing started. Skylar Davies Miles (10-5) vs. Billy Mitchell (16-10-2) @ 135 On paper, this is a tough matchup for Skylar Davies Miles. I guess that’s why it’s a good thing fights are not won on paper. There’s a great chance this fight will take place mostly on the mat, but you never know what’s going to happen in the center of the cage. Primo Carnera (12-2-1) vs. Jon Jones (9-7) @ 265+ Two large men who love to throw fists. Who will connect first? Primo Carnera goes into this one with everything to lose but that’s not to say Jon Jones won’t do everything he can to spoil Primo’s hopes shortly after Christmas. Filo Bedo (10-6-1)vs. Vladimir Zenin (21-9) @ 170 Both men match up very well in this one until it gets to the canvas. Filo and Vladimir both bring in Sensational wrestling but Zenin’s BJJ Black Belt may just be the difference. With 11 wins coming by submission, it’s no surprise where Zenin excels. However Bedo is no slouch. If Filo can keep this fight on the feet and control the pace, Vladimir may not even get the chance to work his gameplan. Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (10-8) vs. Gabriel Kiptanui (16-11-1) @ 170 Two very seasoned veterans in the cage go head to head in this one. Both bring in a very similar skillset; however they seem to enter the cage with almost opposite strategies. Gabriel will complement his takedowns with a decent striking. He’s relentless with his takedowns and mixes up strikes to help open his opponent up. Mahandry uses more striking to set up his less frequent takedowns. Once to the mat, both men utilize some ground and pound to open their game up and land the submissions, but it will be interesting to see who engages and successfully lands that first takedown. TJ Griffin (16-11) vs. John Malham (17-9) @ 185 TJ Griffin needs to keep this fight on the feet. His Elite boxing is his best chance to end John Malham’s night early. John has been (T)KO’ed 7 times throughout his career so he really needs to keep his chin down in this one. Malham will strike first and set his takedowns up. Once the fight hits the mat, John uses great control on top to grind his opponent out before unleashing his ground and pound and subs to finish the fight. Ice Lander (24-14) vs. Belin Billet (25-16-2) @ 205 Skill wise, this fight can’t be any closer. Both men bring well rounded skills to the cage that can mean everything in this one. Ice Lander is going to look to use his kickboxing to keep this fight on the feet and earn himself a (T)KO but Belin Billet has another agenda. Belin has a great kickboxing background, but also has the ability to secure the takedown and bend and break his opponent on the mat. Billet has 10 (T)KO’s and 11 submissions. That just proves that whether on the feet or on the mat, Billet knows how to finish a fight. McGillicuddy Jones (12-8) vs. Chul Moo Pak (12-3-1) @ 170 Chul Moo Pak is a devastating kickboxer who has faced some of the best competition in the world. Chul had previously been the SPFT Welterweight champion before losing it to Eric Cartmen. Since that loss, Chul beat Zenin and is looking to get back into title contention. McGillicuddy Jones comes into this eyeing his shot to prove himself. Currently 2-0 in SPFT, Jones sees Chul as a stepping stone towards that Welterweight title. He comes in with a similar kickboxing strategy and he’s going to need to step up his game in this fight. On paper he’s outmatched but as stated earlier, paper doesn’t win fights. McGillicuddy will do everything he can, but this is Chul’s fight to lose. Naoto Sugawara (22-8) vs. Tallak Hrolf (12-4) @ 265+ There has been a total of 12 losses between these two and every time has ended in a (T)KO. In their 34 wins, 30 have been (T)KO finishes. The best I can tell you about this fight is make sure not to blink! Anytime you get 2 fighters whose natural weight is near and over 300 lbs, you’re going to see fireworks. Power and aggression defines this fight. Current SPFT superheavyweight champion Naoto Sugawara will be looking to use those heavy hands and strong clinchwork to box and dirty box his way into a (T)KO title defense. While a bit more unexperienced, Tallak is every bit as dangerous. Tallak has explosive takedowns for a man weighing 305 lbs. Once on the mat, those heavy hands are brutal and are his best chance at taking the title from around Naoto’s waist. Wherever this match takes place, the one thing that’s almost a promise is that somebody is going to sleep. That’s all we have this week. I realize it’s a bit short and sweet but hopefully still enjoyable at that. I guess I’ll finish this one off saying Happy Holidays to everyone and be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 We’ve made it through doomsday and now it’s time to watch some fights. We’ve got everything from feisty Bantamweights to heavy handed super heavyweights. One thing is for sure, you’re in for a great night of fights, so let’s get this thing started. Skylar Davies Miles (10-5) vs. Billy Mitchell (16-10-2) @ 135 On paper, this is a tough matchup for Skylar Davies Miles. I guess that’s why it’s a good thing fights are not won on paper. There’s a great chance this fight will take place mostly on the mat, but you never know what’s going to happen in the center of the cage. Primo Carnera (12-2-1) vs. Jon Jones (9-7) @ 265+ Two large men who love to throw fists. Who will connect first? Primo Carnera goes into this one with everything to lose but that’s not to say Jon Jones won’t do everything he can to spoil Primo’s hopes shortly after Christmas. Filo Bedo (10-6-1)vs. Vladimir Zenin (21-9) @ 170 Both men match up very well in this one until it gets to the canvas. Filo and Vladimir both bring in Sensational wrestling but Zenin’s BJJ Black Belt may just be the difference. With 11 wins coming by submission, it’s no surprise where Zenin excels. However Bedo is no slouch. If Filo can keep this fight on the feet and control the pace, Vladimir may not even get the chance to work his gameplan. Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (10-8) vs. Gabriel Kiptanui (16-11-1) @ 170 Two very seasoned veterans in the cage go head to head in this one. Both bring in a very similar skillset; however they seem to enter the cage with almost opposite strategies. Gabriel will complement his takedowns with a decent striking. He’s relentless with his takedowns and mixes up strikes to help open his opponent up. Mahandry uses more striking to set up his less frequent takedowns. Once to the mat, both men utilize some ground and pound to open their game up and land the submissions, but it will be interesting to see who engages and successfully lands that first takedown. TJ Griffin (16-11) vs. John Malham (17-9) @ 185 TJ Griffin needs to keep this fight on the feet. His Elite boxing is his best chance to end John Malham’s night early. John has been (T)KO’ed 7 times throughout his career so he really needs to keep his chin down in this one. Malham will strike first and set his takedowns up. Once the fight hits the mat, John uses great control on top to grind his opponent out before unleashing his ground and pound and subs to finish the fight. Ice Lander (24-14) vs. Belin Billet (25-16-2) @ 205 Skill wise, this fight can’t be any closer. Both men bring well rounded skills to the cage that can mean everything in this one. Ice Lander is going to look to use his kickboxing to keep this fight on the feet and earn himself a (T)KO but Belin Billet has another agenda. Belin has a great kickboxing background, but also has the ability to secure the takedown and bend and break his opponent on the mat. Billet has 10 (T)KO’s and 11 submissions. That just proves that whether on the feet or on the mat, Billet knows how to finish a fight. McGillicuddy Jones (12-8) vs. Chul Moo Pak (12-3-1) @ 170 Chul Moo Pak is a devastating kickboxer who has faced some of the best competition in the world. Chul had previously been the SPFT Welterweight champion before losing it to Eric Cartmen. Since that loss, Chul beat Zenin and is looking to get back into title contention. McGillicuddy Jones comes into this eyeing his shot to prove himself. Currently 2-0 in SPFT, Jones sees Chul as a stepping stone towards that Welterweight title. He comes in with a similar kickboxing strategy and he’s going to need to step up his game in this fight. On paper he’s outmatched but as stated earlier, paper doesn’t win fights. McGillicuddy will do everything he can, but this is Chul’s fight to lose. Naoto Sugawara (22-8) vs. Tallak Hrolf (12-4) @ 265+ There has been a total of 12 losses between these two and every time has ended in a (T)KO. In their 34 wins, 30 have been (T)KO finishes. The best I can tell you about this fight is make sure not to blink! Anytime you get 2 fighters whose natural weight is near and over 300 lbs, you’re going to see fireworks. Power and aggression defines this fight. Current SPFT superheavyweight champion Naoto Sugawara will be looking to use those heavy hands and strong clinchwork to box and dirty box his way into a (T)KO title defense. While a bit more unexperienced, Tallak is every bit as dangerous. Tallak has explosive takedowns for a man weighing 305 lbs. Once on the mat, those heavy hands are brutal and are his best chance at taking the title from around Naoto’s waist. Wherever this match takes place, the one thing that’s almost a promise is that somebody is going to sleep. That’s all we have this week. I realize it’s a bit short and sweet but hopefully still enjoyable at that. I guess I’ll finish this one off saying Happy Holidays to everyone and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 We’ve made it through doomsday and now it’s time to watch some fights. We’ve got everything from feisty Bantamweights to heavy handed super heavyweights. One thing is for sure, you’re in for a great night of fights, so let’s get this thing started. Skylar Davies Miles (10-5) vs. Billy Mitchell (16-10-2) @ 135 On paper, this is a tough matchup for Skylar Davies Miles. I guess that’s why it’s a good thing fights are not won on paper. There’s a great chance this fight will take place mostly on the mat, but you never know what’s going to happen in the center of the cage. Primo Carnera (12-2-1) vs. Jon Jones (9-7) @ 265+ Two large men who love to throw fists. Who will connect first? Primo Carnera goes into this one with everything to lose but that’s not to say Jon Jones won’t do everything he can to spoil Primo’s hopes shortly after Christmas. Filo Bedo (10-6-1)vs. Vladimir Zenin (21-9) @ 170 Both men match up very well in this one until it gets to the canvas. Filo and Vladimir both bring in Sensational wrestling but Zenin’s BJJ Black Belt may just be the difference. With 11 wins coming by submission, it’s no surprise where Zenin excels. However Bedo is no slouch. If Filo can keep this fight on the feet and control the pace, Vladimir may not even get the chance to work his gameplan. Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (10-8) vs. Gabriel Kiptanui (16-11-1) @ 170 Two very seasoned veterans in the cage go head to head in this one. Both bring in a very similar skillset; however they seem to enter the cage with almost opposite strategies. Gabriel will complement his takedowns with a decent striking. He’s relentless with his takedowns and mixes up strikes to help open his opponent up. Mahandry uses more striking to set up his less frequent takedowns. Once to the mat, both men utilize some ground and pound to open their game up and land the submissions, but it will be interesting to see who engages and successfully lands that first takedown. TJ Griffin (16-11) vs. John Malham (17-9) @ 185 TJ Griffin needs to keep this fight on the feet. His Elite boxing is his best chance to end John Malham’s night early. John has been (T)KO’ed 7 times throughout his career so he really needs to keep his chin down in this one. Malham will strike first and set his takedowns up. Once the fight hits the mat, John uses great control on top to grind his opponent out before unleashing his ground and pound and subs to finish the fight. Ice Lander (24-14) vs. Belin Billet (25-16-2) @ 205 Skill wise, this fight can’t be any closer. Both men bring well rounded skills to the cage that can mean everything in this one. Ice Lander is going to look to use his kickboxing to keep this fight on the feet and earn himself a (T)KO but Belin Billet has another agenda. Belin has a great kickboxing background, but also has the ability to secure the takedown and bend and break his opponent on the mat. Billet has 10 (T)KO’s and 11 submissions. That just proves that whether on the feet or on the mat, Billet knows how to finish a fight. McGillicuddy Jones (12-8) vs. Chul Moo Pak (12-3-1) @ 170 Chul Moo Pak is a devastating kickboxer who has faced some of the best competition in the world. Chul had previously been the SPFT Welterweight champion before losing it to Eric Cartmen. Since that loss, Chul beat Zenin and is looking to get back into title contention. McGillicuddy Jones comes into this eyeing his shot to prove himself. Currently 2-0 in SPFT, Jones sees Chul as a stepping stone towards that Welterweight title. He comes in with a similar kickboxing strategy and he’s going to need to step up his game in this fight. On paper he’s outmatched but as stated earlier, paper doesn’t win fights. McGillicuddy will do everything he can, but this is Chul’s fight to lose. Naoto Sugawara (22-8) vs. Tallak Hrolf (12-4) @ 265+ There has been a total of 12 losses between these two and every time has ended in a (T)KO. In their 34 wins, 30 have been (T)KO finishes. The best I can tell you about this fight is make sure not to blink! Anytime you get 2 fighters whose natural weight is near and over 300 lbs, you’re going to see fireworks. Power and aggression defines this fight. Current SPFT superheavyweight champion Naoto Sugawara will be looking to use those heavy hands and strong clinchwork to box and dirty box his way into a (T)KO title defense. While a bit more unexperienced, Tallak is every bit as dangerous. Tallak has explosive takedowns for a man weighing 305 lbs. Once on the mat, those heavy hands are brutal and are his best chance at taking the title from around Naoto’s waist. Wherever this match takes place, the one thing that’s almost a promise is that somebody is going to sleep. That’s all we have this week. I realize it’s a bit short and sweet but hopefully still enjoyable at that. I guess I’ll finish this one off saying Happy Holidays to everyone and be safe. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3772/sptf89.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 The Steel Penn Fighting Temple comes this week, not only in person but live streamed straight to your television sets. Its entertainment everyone can enjoy and it’s going to be great. SPFT 90 is this weekend and I’m extremely excited, so let’s get right down to it. Kenshiro Kasumi (10-5-1) vs. Bob Williams (11-4) @ 205 Kenshiro will come into this fight looking to bang, but not if Bob has his way. Bob is a ground specialist who will try to take the fight to the ground, pound out his opponent and grab a submission if the opportunity presents itself. But don’t count Kenshiro out as his BJJ isn’t awful either. This fight could end in so many different ways that it will be interesting to see which way it ends up. Gor Keyman (19-5) vs. Jaakko Parantainen (7-4) @ 265+ Gor Keyman brings in a pretty large striking advantage but gives a bit up in his wrestling and BJJ. He has 2 submissions to his record, so he’s not helpless, but he’s facing a better ground fighter in Jaakko. Jaakko is excellent at getting the fight to the mat and pounding on the faces of his opponents. This weekend we get to see who prevails, the wrestler or the striker. Frank Martin (18-9) vs. Jensen Saint (24-12) 205 Frank Martin has a Sensational stand up game complemented by his Sensational wrestling and Brown belt in BJJ. His best way to win this fight is on the feet. If he can keep the distance and outstrike Jensen, he has a great chance of picking up the win. Jensen on the other hand brings an Exceptional striking game with Elite wrestling and a Black belt in BJJ. He uses his striking well as a set-up for his devastating takedowns. Once on the mat Jensen is relentless with ground and pound and watches for openings in submissions. His ground game is excellent and if he can get the fight there he has a great chance of catching a submission or ground and pounding his way to victory. Severi Turpaansaaja (22-9) vs. Jebidiah Tayber (12-3) @ 155 This one’s a very even match up on paper. The big difference in this fight is Severi brings an aggressive approach striking and on the ground. A skilled fighter and I think his biggest advantage is on the feet utilizing his head punches. Jebidiah is a much more conservative counter fighter who uses his accurate strikes to get wear down an opponent and land very accurate takedowns. He lands a high percentage of takedowns and once on the mat he overwhelms fighters with ground and pound before locking in submissions. Out of his 12 victories, 7 of them have come by submission. Moses Kealekapuna (19-4) vs. Cajun Xander (25-4-1) @ 205 Moses’ Muay Thai is head and shoulders above many. With Elite Muay Thai, his knees, kicks and elbow are a sight to see. He uses his leg kicks to engage in the clinch and and work from there with a wide array of elbows from many different angles. If he can deploy this strategy yet again, he may have another exciting fight and his first successful title defense of this current reign. His opponent Cajun Xander will do anything and everything to tear that newly acquired belt out of of Moses’ hands. Cajun also likes to take control in the clinch but in a much different way. Cajun is a master of the dirty boxing game. Head and body punches that wear down and break his opponents. However, I still believe his best strategy in this fight is to keep his distance and let his leg kicks and head punches do the talking. He needs to turn this into a technical kickboxing match to best utilize his strengths and take home the Light Heavyweight Championship. Sergiy Sklyar (15-2) vs. Rafa Silva (19-0) @ 135 Segiy is the current reigning 135 lb. champions and is an Elite wrestler with a BJJ Black belt and his application is spectacular. He uses his strikes to quickly get the fight on the mat and work from there. Once on the canvas, Sergiy will beat and batter his opponent with a relentless onslaught of ground and pound. He doesn’t use his submissions constantly, but when he sees an opening he’s not afraid to lock in a submission. He absolutely has to get this fight to the mat and control the pace. Rafa has come over from Valhalla and is a force to be reckoned with inside of the cage. With a current 19-0 record, he’s ended 16 fights by way of (T)KO. He’s a tactical brawler who uses a more counter based approach to utilize damaging leg kicks and and counter style head punches to brutalize his opponents into defeat. If he can keep this fight on the feet, it just may be a REAL long night for Sergiy. I believe that either way this fight ends up, it will be a superfight that no SPFT fan will be disappointed with. Those are the main card of SPFT 90: Sklyar vs. Silva. As always, SPFT puts on an amazing show and the fighters make it a must see event. Come on out to the L.A. Memorial Colossuseum or order it on Pay-Per View! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 The Steel Penn Fighting Temple comes this week, not only in person but live streamed straight to your television sets. Its entertainment everyone can enjoy and it’s going to be great. SPFT 90 is this weekend and I’m extremely excited, so let’s get right down to it. Kenshiro Kasumi (10-5-1) vs. Bob Williams (11-4) @ 205 Kenshiro will come into this fight looking to bang, but not if Bob has his way. Bob is a ground specialist who will try to take the fight to the ground, pound out his opponent and grab a submission if the opportunity presents itself. But don’t count Kenshiro out as his BJJ isn’t awful either. This fight could end in so many different ways that it will be interesting to see which way it ends up. Gor Keyman (19-5) vs. Jaakko Parantainen (7-4) @ 265+ Gor Keyman brings in a pretty large striking advantage but gives a bit up in his wrestling and BJJ. He has 2 submissions to his record, so he’s not helpless, but he’s facing a better ground fighter in Jaakko. Jaakko is excellent at getting the fight to the mat and pounding on the faces of his opponents. This weekend we get to see who prevails, the wrestler or the striker. Frank Martin (18-9) vs. Jensen Saint (24-12) 205 Frank Martin has a Sensational stand up game complemented by his Sensational wrestling and Brown belt in BJJ. His best way to win this fight is on the feet. If he can keep the distance and outstrike Jensen, he has a great chance of picking up the win. Jensen on the other hand brings an Exceptional striking game with Elite wrestling and a Black belt in BJJ. He uses his striking well as a set-up for his devastating takedowns. Once on the mat Jensen is relentless with ground and pound and watches for openings in submissions. His ground game is excellent and if he can get the fight there he has a great chance of catching a submission or ground and pounding his way to victory. Severi Turpaansaaja (22-9) vs. Jebidiah Tayber (12-3) @ 155 This one’s a very even match up on paper. The big difference in this fight is Severi brings an aggressive approach striking and on the ground. A skilled fighter and I think his biggest advantage is on the feet utilizing his head punches. Jebidiah is a much more conservative counter fighter who uses his accurate strikes to get wear down an opponent and land very accurate takedowns. He lands a high percentage of takedowns and once on the mat he overwhelms fighters with ground and pound before locking in submissions. Out of his 12 victories, 7 of them have come by submission. Moses Kealekapuna (19-4) vs. Cajun Xander (25-4-1) @ 205 Moses’ Muay Thai is head and shoulders above many. With Elite Muay Thai, his knees, kicks and elbow are a sight to see. He uses his leg kicks to engage in the clinch and and work from there with a wide array of elbows from many different angles. If he can deploy this strategy yet again, he may have another exciting fight and his first successful title defense of this current reign. His opponent Cajun Xander will do anything and everything to tear that newly acquired belt out of of Moses’ hands. Cajun also likes to take control in the clinch but in a much different way. Cajun is a master of the dirty boxing game. Head and body punches that wear down and break his opponents. However, I still believe his best strategy in this fight is to keep his distance and let his leg kicks and head punches do the talking. He needs to turn this into a technical kickboxing match to best utilize his strengths and take home the Light Heavyweight Championship. Sergiy Sklyar (15-2) vs. Rafa Silva (19-0) @ 135 Segiy is the current reigning 135 lb. champions and is an Elite wrestler with a BJJ Black belt and his application is spectacular. He uses his strikes to quickly get the fight on the mat and work from there. Once on the canvas, Sergiy will beat and batter his opponent with a relentless onslaught of ground and pound. He doesn’t use his submissions constantly, but when he sees an opening he’s not afraid to lock in a submission. He absolutely has to get this fight to the mat and control the pace. Rafa has come over from Valhalla and is a force to be reckoned with inside of the cage. With a current 19-0 record, he’s ended 16 fights by way of (T)KO. He’s a tactical brawler who uses a more counter based approach to utilize damaging leg kicks and and counter style head punches to brutalize his opponents into defeat. If he can keep this fight on the feet, it just may be a REAL long night for Sergiy. I believe that either way this fight ends up, it will be a superfight that no SPFT fan will be disappointed with. Those are the main card of SPFT 90: Sklyar vs. Silva. As always, SPFT puts on an amazing show and the fighters make it a must see event. Come on out to the L.A. Memorial Colossuseum or order it on Pay-Per View! http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7223/sptf90poster.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Great fights tonight, we are now 3rd worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPenn Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 March Madness is usually a term associated with College Basketball. This year, it will more commonly associated with the action inside the cage at SPFT. Everyone is geared up and ready for the long awaited SPFT 100, which will undoubtedly be a massive show celebrating the longevity of our beloved organization, however, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, we should not overlook the start studded event ahead of us at SPFT 98. As you're all well aware, SPFT 98 will be headlined by the rematch that everyone has been clamoring for, when Severi Turpaansaaja will challenge Randolph Turpin again for the Lightweight belt only one short month after their last fight. Before we talk about that match, though, let's look at the preliminary card. In the first fight of the night, two Featherweights will enter the cage, Sameer Hamadoui and Murat Orgun. Hamadoui has had problems since joining the SPFT family, losing all three fights by first round submission, bringing a once impressive 9-6 record down to a mediocre 9-10. Some question the thirty year old Egyptian's ability to continue fighting top tier competition. Orgun, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, suffered a loss in his first outing since moving up to SPFT. Known for his heavy hands, both standing, and in the ground and pound, the older Orgun is a likely favorite to improve to 13-9 in this fight, unless Hamadoui can snap out of this funk he has been in lately. While the Lightweight championship bout will take place later in the night, two familiar, yet lower ranked, Lightweights will square off in the second bout of the night. Many of you remember Keith Keystone's controversially close decision loss last month to El Guapo, with that in mind, the 28 year old BJJ Black Belt will attempt to prevent this fight from going to the judges scorecards. The 34 year old Tommy McDonald might not be too willing to oblige Keystone's desires, himself also a Black Belt who has logged eleven wins by submission. Thus far in his career, Keystone has yet to be submitted. Will this still be the case after Saturday night? This should be an excellent match for you grappling fans to watch. Former two time Bantamweight champion, Grimly Fiendish, will attempt to end his first career losing streak Saturday night in our third fight, against relative newcomer, Billy Mitchell. Fiendish, in his sixteenth appearance fighting for SPFT, will be seeking his seventeeth career victory. Known for his ground and pound style, he will likely seek to use his superior wrestling skills to bring Mitchell to the ground and exact his gameplan. Fiendish will need to be careful, though, as Mitchell, himself a BJJ Black Belt, has three submission victories thusfar in his career, and boasts a superior ground game to Fiendish. It should be interesting to see who is more capable in exerting their will. Kimbo Nelson, the experienced 31 year old English fighter, based out of Helsinki, will be making his 42nd professional appearance Saturday night, his first in the SPFT cage. Kalash Nikov, on the other hand, who happens to have been born in Helsinki, is based here in Hilo, and will be making his 16th appearance under the SPFT banner. While the younger Nikov (28), boasts more raw skill entering the cage, as well as more experience fighting at the highest level, having spent most of his career fighting for SPFT, once cannot discount the experience that 42 fights can bring, and the crafty veteran may be able to outsmart his younger opponent. Either way, it is likely this fight will be a war until the final bell, which will be decided by the judges scorecards. In the fifth fight of the night, the big boys come out and play. After challenging Naoto Sugawara for the Super Heavyweight title back in December, Tallak Hrolf, the monstorous Russian, has dropped his last two fights by decision. Known for entering SPFT with an 11-3 record, having never had a fight go past the first round, Hrolf has struggled a bit with the top level competition offered by SPFT. He will likely try to use his overwhelming size and power to try to knock out his opponent, John Matrix. Matrix will be making his debut with SPFT, and obviously did not draw an easy start with the company. The wily 29 year old veteran will likely simply take this situation in stride, though. With 31 total fights thusfar under his belt, the equally skilled, equally large big man will give Hrolf all he can handle. This fight should be interesting if it makes it out of the first round. Considering all but one of Hrolf's victories have come in the first round, and his last two losses have come via decision, his gas tank may be a bit of a question mark, when it definitely is not for Matrix. Alexander Lansing has only lost twice in the SPFT, once during his fight of the night performance against Tycho Brahe, and the other in a title fight against 145 lbs champion, Meat Loaf. This is an impressive resume, and many hint at the fact that he may be scratching at the door of another title shot. However, he must first beat the new young hotshot, Muuli Potku. Potku, since joining SPFT has won his first two bouts, and currently is nursing a three fight professional win streak. While both fighters appear evenly matched, one glaring difference appears to be the BJJ background of each. Lansing, a long time Black Belt has two submission victories so far in his career, something Potku would be wise to make note of, considering he only has a purple belt, and has lost via submission in the past. This is a fight fans should take note of, as it will likely be important for the future of the Featherweight division. After losing back to back title shots, former Middleweight champion and Hall of Fame member, Cajun Xander, will look to return to his winning ways in a fight against top level contender DJ Crabby Jef. Xander, who has fought nine title fights in his SPFT career, is one of the best known faces in the organization, known for his devastating striking and power. Some concerns have be expressed, though, that he may be past his prime. Having lost his last two fights, Xander will attempt to prove doubters wrong, and get back to his winning ways. Jef, on the other hand, will look to do what many have tried to do, but failed, submit Xander. Some of you may point out that Xander submitted to Eric Cartman back in July of last year, however, that was a submission to strikes, not jiu-jitsu. While Jef also has a quality striking background, with a few knockout victories under his belt, there is no question his ground game is his strength, and a weakness in Xander's game he will attempt to exploit. Can Xander prove these last two fights have been a fluke, or can Jef raise his own stock by beating a legend in the sport? This question we will have to wait until Saturday to do have answered. The Dutch kickboxer, Paco Da Man, is a serious powerhouse. He proved so when he entered the SPFT cage for the first time a couple weeks ago against Barbara Boxer, knocking him out cold 17 seconds into the second round. This is good, since many argue that he may be undersized in his current weight division. It seems crazy to think that any man who walks around at 261 lbs would be considered undersized, but compared to his 220 cm, 290 lbs opponent, Sergei Bautin, he is. Bautin, while technically inferior to his opponent, will likely use his known power, strong chin, and decisive size advantage to test Da Man's suspect chin. If you have a taste for watching two overgrown men throwing everything they have at each other in the ring while staying on their feet, this fight is a fight to watch. The Co-Main Event promises to be an exciting afair between two of the top contenders in the Bantamweight division. Braden Turk enters the fight with a three fight winning streak, Eriku Landstrimma enters having just had his three fight winning streak broken by 135 lbs champion Sergiy Skylar. Both fighters have their eyes on one thing, winning the championship. This fight will be their stepping stone to that fight. Turk has been very impressive since joining SPFT, having not yet lost a single round, bringing him to the top tier of the Bantamweight rankings. Landstrimma, a long time veteran of SPFT, will look to be the first to defeat Turk under the SPFT banner. Many believe he gained a lot of valuable experience in his disappointing knockout loss to Skylar, and will use this knowledge to his advantage against the younger, less tested, Turk. They say a champion is not a champion until he defends his championship. Severi Turpaansaaja failed at this, and he is undoubtedly angry about it. Losing a fight that many believe was closer than the scorecards show, Turpaansaaja lost the title he so desparately fought to earn with four previous fight of the night appearances for SPFT. This, his fourth championship fight with the company, could be a very important event in his career. Can he prove he really is a champion, or will the champion accomplish what he was incapable of doing? After five months away from the organization, the champion, Randolph Turpin, proved that not only did he deserve to fight for SPFT, he was the best in the world at 155. The question is, does the 26 year old striker have the ability to maintain at the top of his weight class? Can he decisively beat his opponent, silencing any potential doubters to his deserving to reign atop the division? Tune in Saturday night and find out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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